Incheon’s Namdong-gu (남동구) announced on July 13 that the Namdong Water Playground (남동 물빛놀이터), the district’s signature summer water attraction, began nighttime operations on July 11. Located in Nonhyeon Podae Neighborhood Park (논현포대근린공원) in the Nonhyeon-dong (논현동) 644-1 area, the facility is the first family-oriented water park among Incheon’s public institutions to feature a lazy river.
 [코리안투데이] Families enjoy nighttime water play at the Namdong Water Playground (남동 물빛놀이터). © 김현수 기자 |
A Summer Hotspot That Drew 40,000 Visitors in Its Opening Year
The Namdong Water Playground (남동 물빛놀이터) became a major summer destination in its debut year, drawing roughly 40,000 visitors between July and August of last year.
Namdong-gu (남동구) introduced nighttime operations for the first time this year after a satisfaction survey of 2,513 visitors last year found strong demand for evening hours.
 [코리안투데이] The illuminated lazy river at the Namdong Water Playground (남동 물빛놀이터) during nighttime operations. © 김현수 기자 |
Nighttime Operations on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays During Summer Break
Nighttime operations will run from July 11 through August 16, during the summer school break, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ahead of the nighttime launch, the district completed lighting improvements at the water park and the temporary parking lot, and strengthened safety management by deploying eight safety officers, more than the legally required number.
August Tickets Go on Sale to Residents First on the 15th
Each nighttime session can accommodate 800 visitors, and July’s nighttime tickets sold out completely on the very first day of booking, reflecting strong public interest.
Tickets for August’s nighttime sessions will be sold first to Namdong-gu (남동구) residents on July 15, with sales opening to residents of all areas starting July 16.
Lee Byung-rae (이병래), Mayor of Namdong-gu (남동구청장), said, “We will continue to actively reflect visitors’ feedback to make the Namdong Water Playground (남동 물빛놀이터) even safer and more enjoyable.”
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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